1901–Willie Anderson edges Alex Smith by one stroke in a playoff to take the U.S. Open.

1938–Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds pitches his second straight no-hit game, defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers 6-0 in the first night game played at Ebbets Field.

1947–Lew Worsham beats Sam Snead by one stroke on the final hole of a playoff to win the U.S. Open.

1957–Dick Mayer beats defending champion Cary Middlecoff by seven strokes in a playoff to win the U.S. Open.

1969–Orville Moody edges Deane Beman, Al Geiberger and Bob Rosburg by one stroke to capture the U.S. Open.

1970–Shirley Englehorn wins the LPGA championship with a four-stroke victory over Kathy Whitworth in the playoff round.

1980–Jack Nicklaus wins his fourth U.S. Open with a record 272 for 72 holes.

1986–Ray Floyd, 43, beats Chip Beck and Lanny Wadkins by two strokes to become the oldest golfer to win the U.S. Open.

1991–Carl Lewis, one jump away from losing his 64-meet winning streak in the long jump, comes through with a dramatic victory when he soars 28 feet, 4u188? inches to pass leader Mike Powell by a half-inch in the U.S. Championships in New York.

1996–Roy Jones Jr. completes a unique doubleheader, successfully defending his IBF super middleweight title after playing in a pro basketball game. Jones stops Eric Lucas in the 11th round after scoring five points in a United States Basketball League game in the afternoon, helping the Jacksonville Barracudas beat Treasure Coast 107-94.

1997–Ernie Els wins his second U.S. Open championship in four years, finishing one stroke ahead of Colin Montgomerie. Els has the shot of the day on the 480-yard 17th hole when he hits a 5-iron from 212 yards to just 12 feet on the peninsula green.

2001–Los Angeles beats Philadelphia 108-96 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to complete the best playoff run in NBA history. The Lakers, who finish the playoffs with a record of 15-1, are the first to go through the playoffs undefeated on the road.

2003–Jim Furyk wins his first major championship and puts his name in the record books, matching the lowest 72-hole score in the 103 years of the U.S. Open. Furyk closes with a 2-over 72 to win by three shots over Stephen Leaney of Australia.

2004–Detroit beats the Los Angeles Lakers 100-87 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals for the Pistons' first championship in 14 years.

2008–Down to his last stroke at Torrey Pines, Tiger Woods sinks a 12-foot birdie putt to force an 18-hole playoff against Rocco Mediate for the U.S. Open. They finish at 1-under 283, the first time since 2004 that someone breaks par in a U.S. Open.

2011–The Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1972, beating the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 in Game 7 of the finals. Tim Thomas, who wins the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player, caps a spectacular playoff run with 37 saves in the Canucks' hostile home arena. The Bruins become the first team in NHL history to win a Game 7 three times in the same postseason.

GLANTZ-CULVER LINE

Major League Baseball

FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE

at New York -125 Chicago +115

Los Angeles -155 at Pittsburgh +145

at Atlanta -185 San Francisco +175

St. Louis -185 at Miami +175

at Cincinnati -145 Milwaukee +135

at Colorado -135 Philadelphia +125

Arizona -115 at San Diego +105

at Baltimore -110 Boston +100

at Texas -110 Toronto +100

at Tampa Bay -155 Kansas City +145

Detroit -175 at Minnesota +165

Chicago -150 at Houston +140

at Los Angeles -125 New York +115

at Oakland -120 Seattle +110

Washington -120 at Cleveland +110

NBA Finals

Tomorrow

FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG

Miami 1½ (187½) at San Antonio

NHL Finals

FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE

at Chicago -150 Boston +130

TRANSACTIONS

BASEBALL

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL – Suspended Arizona RHP Ian Kennedy 10 games, INF Eric Hinske five games and Kirk Gibson one game and L.A. Dodgers RHP J.P. Howell, INF/OF Skip Shumaker and hitting coach Mark McGwire two games and manager Don Mattingly and RHP Ronald Belisario one game for their parts in Tuesday's brawl. Named Chris Conroy umpire.

SAN DIEGO PADRES – Optioned LHP Tommy Layne and OF Jaff Decker to Tucson (PCL). Reinstated RHP Huston Street from the 15-day DL. Acquired INF Pedro Ciriaco from Boston for a player to be named or cash considerations. Designated INF James Darnell for assignment.